CFTC fires back at the NFL: league declined cooperation MOU

CFTC points to rejected cooperation agreement

The CFTC responded to the NFL’s push for Supreme Court review of the Kalshi case by saying the league had declined to sign a memorandum of understanding intended to facilitate information sharing.

The exchange followed an NFL amicus brief urging the Supreme Court to take up the case, according to Reuters. The league’s filing places its position on betting oversight before the court.

In its response, the CFTC expressed disappointment over the NFL’s decision not to sign the proposed agreement. That puts the question of cooperation between the regulator and the league alongside the dispute over judicial review.

The available summary does not specify what information the agreement would have allowed the NFL to share, why the league declined it, or the detailed arguments in its brief. The Reuters article’s full text was unavailable.

What it means for prediction markets

• The NFL is seeking review, not announcing an outcome. Its amicus brief supports Supreme Court consideration of the Kalshi case; the supplied material does not establish whether the court will hear it.
• Cooperation is a separate issue to track. The CFTC’s response highlights a proposed information-sharing arrangement, but the available details do not establish its scope or potential effect on prediction-market oversight.